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15th NAMA nominees out

THE National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Nacz) has released a list of nominees for their 15th edition of the National Arts Merit Awards (Nama)

The event will take place at the 7 Arts Theatre in Avondale on the 13th of February.

Here is the list:

LITERARY ARTS AWARDS

Outstanding First Creative Published Works
Shower of Poetic Vistas by Shumirai Nhanhanga (Zimbabwe Women Writers)
Chaotic by Samantha Chihuri (Ess Tee Publications)
Who will Feed by Tshengina Ndlovu (Multi-Media Box)

Outstanding Children’s Book

Tsuro naGudo: Misi yese Haifanani by Daniel Mutendi and Wilbur Kandiero (DanTs Media)
The Mystery of the Waterfalls Thief by Tatenda C Munyuki (Darling Kind)

Outstanding Fiction

Dzinonyandura by Rabson Shumba (263 Nhetembo)
Textures by John Eppel and Togara Muzanenhamo (AmaBooks)
Ties that Bind by Phillip Chidavaenzi (New Heritage Press)
The Book of Memory by Petina Gappah (Faber and Faber)

DANCE AWARDS

Outstanding Male Dancer
Sean Mambwere (M & M Dance Factory)
Mehluli Dube (Umkhathi Theatre Works)
Mclntosh Jerahuni (Tumbuka Dance Company)

Outstanding Female Dancer

Timikha Fisher (Breakthrough Productions)
Chaleen Chimara (Dance Trust of Zimbabwe)
Sibonisiwe Sithole (IYASA)
Outstanding Dance Group
Tumbuka Dance Company
IYASA
M & M Dance Factory

Outstanding Choreographer

Mclntosh Jerahuni (Tumbuka Dance Company)
Sean Mambwere (M & M Dance Factory)
Maylene Chenjerayi (Tumbuka Dance Company)
Stanley Wasini (Tumbuka Dance Company)

VISUAL ARTS AWARDS

Outstanding 2 Dimensional Work
Kuna baba Kune dzimba Dzakawanda by Anthony Bumhira
Shadows from the Past by Boarding Dzinotizei
Tears of a Woman by Mavis Tauzen

Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work

Vhukonani by Israel Israel
Happy Elephant by Farai T. Tandi
Mother’s Day by Rufaro Murenza

Outstanding Mix Media Work

The Dog and the Bone by Johnson Zuze
Kusina mai hakuendwe (Xenophobia Pain) by Forbes Mushipe
In my Grandmother’s Jacket by Israel Israel

Outstanding Exhibition

Agostinho Neto Curated by Raphael Chikukwa at National Gallery of Zimbabwe
Between Dreams and Realities Curated by Jimmy Saruchera at Koa-Vah Gallery
Mutations and Permutations: A Situationist Proposal Curated by Raphael Chikukwa at NGZ

SPOKEN WORD AWARDS

Outstanding Poet
Philani Nyoni
Barbra Anderson
Freedom Nyamubaya

Outstanding Comedian

Sam Farai Monro aka Comrade Fasto
Victor T Mpofu (Doc Vikela)
Michael Kudakwashe

THEATRE AWARDS

Outstanding Actress

Nyaradzo Nhongonhema (Chimbwido the Girl of War)
Priviledge Mutendera (Where There is a Will)
Musa Sibanda (The Taking)
Chiedza Mlingo (Ananias and Sapphira)

Outstanding Actor

Gift Chakuvinga (The Taking)
Tafadzwa Hananda (Chimbwido the Girl of War)

Outstanding Theatrical Production

The Taking by Homegrown Arts
Ananias and Sapphira by Charles Munganasa
Chimbwido the Girl of War by Stanley Mukuwe

Outstanding Director

Memory Kumbota for The Taking
Charles Munganisa for Ananias and Sapphira
Stanley Makuwe for Chimbwido the Girl of War

Film and Television Awards

Outstanding Actor

Anthony Tongani in Ngozi
Nick Zemura in My Lady
Tinashe Nhukarume in Through the Night 2

Outstanding Actress

Paula Ndlovu in Journey Home
Chipo Mbizvo in Mwanasikana
Fortune Perezu in My Lady

Outstanding Music Video

Breaking Through by Kudzai Chikomo ft. Admire Kudita
Jerusarema by Willard ‘Slimaz’ Makombedze ft. Jah Prayzah
Huyai Tinamate by Charles Mawungwa ft. Hope Masike
Ndomira Pamuri by Andy “Cutta” Sobhuza ft. Janet Manyowa

Outstanding Screen Production — Full Length Film

My Lady directed by Michael Zemura
Mwanasikana directed by Beauty Nakai Tsuro
Far From Yesterday directed by Blessing Chinanga et al.

Outstanding Screen Production — Short Film

The Christening directed by Tswatswa Mutasa
Jane the Ghost directed by Learnmore Sibanda

Outstanding Screen Production (TV)

Tonight with Zororo directed by Nqobizitha Mlilo and Zororo Makamba
Wenera directed by Eddie Ndlovu
Zambezi News directed by Kevin Hansen
The Maid directed by Shupai Kamunyaru

MEDIA AWARDS
Outstanding Journalist Print

Beaven Tapureta — The Herald
Vasco Chaya — Daily News
Mbongeni Msimanga — Sunday News
Tony Mhonda — The Patriot

Outstanding Journalist TV

Sifiso Mpofu— ZBC
Josephine Mugiyo — ZBC
Andrew Neshamba — ZBC

Outstanding Journalist Radio

Sifiso Mpofu — ZBC
Josephine Mugiyo — ZBC
Tichaona Meza — ZBC

Outstanding Online

Zimbojam
Writers International Network (WIN)
Panorama
Three Men on a Boat

MUSIC AWARDS
Outstanding Female Musician

Hope Masike
Selmor Mtukudzi
Tariro ‘negitare’ Chaniwa
Agatha Murudzwa

Outstanding Male Musician

Wallace Chirimuko aka Winky D
Mathias Mhere
Mukudzei Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah
Kelvin Kusikwenyu aka Killer T

Outstanding Album

Gafa Life By Wallace Chirimuko aka Winky D
Jerusarema by Mukudzei Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah
Glory to Glory by Mathias Mhere
Ngoma Ndaimba by Kelvin Kusikwenyu aka Killer T

Outstanding Song

Ebenezer from Ebenezer — Tirimunyasha by Rev. Togarepi Chivaviro
Eriza from Jerusarema by Mukudzei Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah
Tirikuda Kumbofarawo by Kelvin Kusikwenyu aka Killer T
Disappear from Gafa Life by Wallace Chirimuko aka Winky D

SPECIAL AWARD

Outstanding Promoter

Danchip Investments t/a Legends Sports Bar
X-MO SQUAD
Chipaz Promotions
Simmad Entertainment

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